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Soft crunchy kale with pasta, lemon, a hint of chili, olive oil, minced garlic and served with toasted nuts. A simple flavourful pasta dish!

PREP TIME: 5 mins

COOK TIME: 10 mins

TOTAL TIME: 15 mins

FOR ONE PERSON

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INGREDIENTS

• 400 grams pasta
• salt for the pasta
• 300 grams kale
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ⅓ cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced (1 tsp)
• ¼ tsp chili spice or flakes (depending on the level of heat)
• 1 fresh lemon juice and zest.
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
• Once boiling salt and cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the packet instructions. It will finish cooking in the pan with the sautéed kale.
• Cut the kale leaves off the stems.
• Rinse and with your hands use the squash and release method while rinsing. Just a few times to soften the leaves.
• Toss into a large bowl, drizzle a tablespoon of oil over the kale and again repeat the squash and release method a few times with the oil in it!
• Heat a large skillet or non stick pan on medium heat, and cook the onion in a tablespoon of oil. till soft.
• Add the kale and let it cook for about 5 minutes before adding the minced garlic, chili, and lemon juice and zest. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
• Add the pasta, increase the heat a little and a little pasta water to help it along. Please don’t add lots of pasta water we’re not making a soup we want to maintain the crunch!
• Remove from the heat and once toss with the toasted chopped walnuts and a drizzle of the remaining olive oil.